NIT Andhra Pradesh revamps BTech curriculum as per NEP 2020

Telangana, Andhra Pradesh Governors congratulate institute on achievement. 

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Andhra Pradesh has updated the BTech curriculum and accommodated new features as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The institute conducted two symposium under the banner of ‘National Conclave on Strategies for implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020’ on October 29-30 that enabled administrative staff, students, researchers and faculty members to obtain awareness of developments attainable upon implementation of NEP in the institute. 

CSP Rao, Director, NIT Andhra Pradesh, said, “I am glad to share that the institute revamped curriculum of undergraduate programmes from the 2020-21 academic year.”  

Features of NIT Andhra Pradesh revamped curriculum 

The revamped NIT Andhra Pradesh curriculum will include several features: 

• Multiple exit options (certificate, diploma, advanced diploma and BTech).
• Minor degree and honours degree along with regular degree.
• Online education through Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). 
• Choice-based credit system. 
• Skill development through mini projects, outreach activities, summer internships and industry relevant courses. 

Tamilsai Soundararajan, Governor of Telangana, and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry said: “I am glad to understand that NIT Andhra Pradesh, in spite of being the youngest among all NITs, has taken essential steps towards establishment of required infrastructure, offering of lectures to students employing modern day technology and is gearing up towards reaching to the academic expectations as envisioned by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.” 

“The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) is one of the important policies framed by the Government of India with a far-sighted vision to nurture and orient the young generation in the path of development. It emphasises on the holistic and multi-disciplinary education for future generation,” Soundararajan added. 

Congratulating NIT Andhra Pradesh for organising the symposium, Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, Governor of Andhra Pradesh, said: “NEP 2020 announced by Ministry of Education is a welcome move for the Indian Education System... The second part of the visionary policy deals with the higher education institution such as NIT Andhra Pradesh. On this juncture, I am glad to learn that academic restructuring and revamping of the courses have been carried out by the institute. I wish to express my appreciations in the context.” 

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